WSVS

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WSVS
Broadcast area Southside Virginia
Frequency 800 kHz
Branding97.1 FM and 800 AM WSVS
Programming
Format
Affiliations Westwood One
Ownership
OwnerGee Communications, Inc.
History
First air date
April 6, 1947 (1947-04-06)
Call sign meaning
"Southside Virginia's Voice of Service"
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
 FCC
Facility ID 320
Class B
Power
  • 10,000 watts day
  • 270 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
 37°11′43.6″N78°10′0″W / 37.195444°N 78.16667°W / 37.195444; -78.16667
Translator see below
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen live
Website www.wsvsamfm.com

WSVS (800 AM) is a classic country and bluegrass formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Crewe, Virginia, serving Southside Virginia. [2] WSVS is owned and operated by Gee Communications, Inc. [3]

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History

WSVS began broadcasting April 4, 1947, on a frequency of 650 kHz. Formal dedication ceremonies, held April 6, 1947, included transcribed speeches by government officials and broadcasts from the station's studios in Crewe, Blackstone and Farmville. The station was licensed to Southern Virginia Broadcasting Company. [4]

In 1955, WSVS received the Douglas Southall Freeman Award for public service in radio journalism from the Virginia Associated Press Broadcasters. The award was for the station's coverage of three hurricanes, Connie, Diane and Hazel. [5]

The station changed formats to sports on August 11, 2014, after years as a classic country and bluegrass station. On October 15, 2014, WSVS changed its format back to classic country and bluegrass.

Translator

In addition to the main station, WSVS is relayed by an FM translator to widen its broadcast area. [6]

Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) HAAT Class FCC info
W246BZ97.1 FM FM Crewe, Virginia 18871250 watts56.7  m (186  ft)D LMS

References

  1. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for WSVS". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ↑ "Arbitron Station Information Profiles". Nielsen Audio/Nielsen Holdings . Retrieved December 11, 2014.
  3. ↑ "WSVS Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Virginia Notables Hail WSVS at Dedication" (PDF). Broadcasting. April 14, 1947. Retrieved September 26, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Va. AP Honors WRNL, WSVS For Public Service in Radio". Broadcasting. November 14, 1955. Retrieved January 17, 2015.
  6. ↑ "W246BZ Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
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